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Cops uncover stash of cash, heroin and stun-gun in raid on EK house

Heroin, a stun gun and more than £6000 were seized in a raid on an East Kilbride house.

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that police also found piles of high-end designer clothing at the address.

Ali Coats, 24, of Carmunnock Road, Castlemilk, admitted having a stun gun and being concerned in the supply of heroin on May 15 last year.

His partner, Courtney Bryce, 24, of Alberta Avenue, East Kilbride, walked free when her not guilty pleas to the charges were accepted.

It was her home that was raided by the police.

Coats also admitted obstructing a police drugs search, running away and discarding a quantity of cocaine a week earlier.

Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, said officers were "made aware of a possible drug deal" in Murrayhill, East Kilbride, on May 8.

They saw Coats walking towards a vehicle and tried to detain him.

But he struggled, broke free and ran off. Officers gave chase and requested back up, but he wasn't traced.

Ms Cunningham told the court: "A search warrant was obtained for the Alberta Avenue address and on May 15 police officers forced entry, there being no answer at the door.

"The accused was found in a bedroom and was detained."

The officers seized cash, heroin worth £680, tubs of glucose, scales and four mobile phones.

The fiscal added: "There were also multiple items of higher-end designer clothing in the house.

"Coats was arrested and replied 'The drugs are mine, not hers', referring to Bryce."

Sheriff Thomas Millar deferred sentence until next month for a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty assessment.

Coats, who also faces a Proceeds of Crime hearing, had his bail continued.

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